1. Master the challenges of project planning

At the heart of every project is a method that combines a product lifecycle, with phases for the realization of products, services and results to be delivered to the end customer, and a project lifecycle (and its management) that includes project initiation, planning, execution and control, right through to project closure.

Planning plays a central role and has a threefold objective:

• reach a common understanding of the project among its various stakeholders;

• provide an overview of the work to be carried out, the associated responsibilities and the resources needed to ensure the quality of what is expected;

• create a control base to detect and correct deviations and process changes and evolutions to ensure project continuity.